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2005 Chicago Cubs (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004/2006)
79-83, Finished 4th in NL Central Division
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Scored 703 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Managed by Dusty Baker

Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,099,992 (4th of 16)
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Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2004/2006) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 1, 2004

Moises Alou granted Free Agency.

Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2004

Todd Hollandsworth granted Free Agency.

November 22, 2004

Signed Glendon Rusch as a free agent.

December 2, 2004

Signed Peter Bergeron as a free agent.

December 7, 2004

Signed Nomar Garciaparra as a free agent.

Signed Todd Walker as a free agent.

December 8, 2004

Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.

December 13, 2004

Andrew Sisco drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2004 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 2004

Signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.

Signed Angel Echevarria as a free agent.

Signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.

Signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.

Signed Calvin Murray as a free agent.

December 16, 2004

Signed Kevin McGlinchy as a free agent.

December 31, 2004

Signed Todd Hollandsworth as a free agent.

January 7, 2005

Signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.

January 10, 2005

Received Stephen Randolph from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.

January 14, 2005

Signed Chad Fox as a free agent.

January 15, 2005

Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.

January 20, 2005

Signed Cody Ransom as a free agent.

January 22, 2005

Signed Scott Williamson as a free agent.

February 2, 2005

Traded Sammy Sosa and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jerry Hairston, Mike Fontenot, and Dave Crouthers (minors).

February 5, 2005

Signed Jeromy Burnitz as a free agent.

February 8, 2005

Signed Scott McClain as a free agent.

February 9, 2005

Traded Kyle Farnsworth to the Detroit Tigers. Received Roberto Novoa, Scott Moore, and Bo Flowers (minors).

February 15, 2005

Signed Dave Hansen as a free agent.

February 16, 2005

Signed Will Cunnane as a free agent.

March 26, 2005

Traded Travis Ezi (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark L. Johnson.

March 29, 2005

Traded Ronald Bay (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Cliff Bartosh.

March 30, 2005

Released Stephen Randolph.

Sold Cody Ransom to the Texas Rangers.

March 31, 2005

Released Dave Hansen.

April 1, 2005 (Standings)

Sent Danny Klassen to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

Signed Ben Grieve as a free agent.

April 3, 2005 (Standings)

Released Peter Bergeron.

Released Robinson Cancel.

April 4, 2005 (Standings)

Released Eric Eckenstahler.

April 13, 2005 (Standings)

Released Jimmy Anderson.

April 23, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.

April 28, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Shane Halter as a free agent.

Released Eddie Oropesa.

April 29, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Phil Norton as a free agent.

May 2, 2005 (Standings)

Released Angel Echevarria.

Signed Trenidad Hubbard as a free agent.

May 3, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.

May 7, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Darren Oliver as a free agent.

May 16, 2005 (Standings)

Sent Mike Moriarty to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

May 17, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Enrique Wilson as a free agent.

May 20, 2005 (Standings)

Released Darren Oliver.

May 27, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Cody Ransom as a free agent.

May 28, 2005 (Standings)

Traded LaTroy Hawkins and cash to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jerome Williams and David Aardsma.

Signed Joey Dawley as a free agent.

June 7, 2005 (Standings)

Released Joey Dawley.

June 18, 2005 (Standings)

Released Will Cunnane.

June 20, 2005 (Standings)

Released Shane Halter.

June 25, 2005 (Standings)

Released Travis Phelps.

June 29, 2005 (Standings)

Released Joe Borowski.

Released Kevin McGlinchy.

July 7, 2005 (Standings)

Released Trenidad Hubbard.

July 18, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Jason Dubois to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jody Gerut.

July 27, 2005 (Standings)

Released Enrique Wilson.

July 31, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Jody Gerut and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Matt Lawton.

August 9, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Mike Remlinger and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Olivio Astacio (minors).

August 27, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Matt Lawton to the New York Yankees. Received Justin Berg (minors).

August 29, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Todd Hollandsworth to the Atlanta Braves. Received Angelo Burrows (minors) and Todd Blackford (minors).

September 2, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Nate Teut as a free agent.

September 7, 2005 (Standings)

Released Nate Teut.

October 6, 2005 (Standings)

Ben Grieve granted Free Agency.

Scott McClain granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2005 (Standings)

Mark L. Johnson granted Free Agency.

David Kelton granted Free Agency.

Calvin Murray granted Free Agency.

Cody Ransom granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2005

Jeromy Burnitz granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Nomar Garciaparra granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2005

Neifi Perez granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2005

Chad Fox granted Free Agency.

November 14, 2005

Signed Neifi Perez as a free agent.

November 16, 2005

Sold Jon Leicester to the Texas Rangers.

November 18, 2005

Released Adam Greenberg.

November 29, 2005

Signed Scott Eyre as a free agent.

December 1, 2005

Sold Jermaine Van Buren to the Boston Red Sox.

December 2, 2005

Signed Bobby Howry as a free agent.

Released Jose Macias.

December 7, 2005

Signed John Mabry as a free agent.

Traded Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco, and Renyel Pinto to the Florida Marlins. Received Juan Pierre.

December 8, 2005

Juan Mateo selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 minor league draft.

December 15, 2005

Signed David Lee as a free agent.

Signed Brian Reith as a free agent.

January 3, 2006

Signed Augie Ojeda as a free agent.

Signed Michael Restovich as a free agent.

January 6, 2006

Signed Adam Greenberg as a free agent.

January 9, 2006

Traded Corey Patterson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Carlos Perez (minors) and Nate Spears (minors).

January 10, 2006

Signed Jacque Jones as a free agent.

January 19, 2006

Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.

Signed Les Walrond as a free agent.

January 23, 2006

Signed Wade Miller as a free agent.

January 25, 2006

Purchased Angel Pagan from the New York Mets.

January 31, 2006

Signed Jamal Strong as a free agent.

February 6, 2006

Signed John Ennis as a free agent.

February 22, 2006

Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.

February 27, 2006

Signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.

March 2, 2006

Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.

March 15, 2006

Bryan Corey granted Free Agency.

March 23, 2006

Released Brian Boehringer.

Released David Lee.

March 26, 2006

the St. Louis Cardinals returned Juan Mateo (earlier draft pick).

March 28, 2006

Traded Todd Wellemeyer to the Florida Marlins. Received Lincoln Holdzkom (minors) and Zach McCormack (minors).

March 30, 2006

Released John Ennis.

March 31, 2006

As part of a 3-team trade, traded John Koronka and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Freddie Bynum from the Oakland Athletics. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent John Rheinecker to the Texas Rangers and the Texas Rangers sent Juan Dominguez to the Oakland Athletics.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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